Kristopher Keys
Partner
Chicago Office
111 West Monroe Street, Suite 700
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Kristopher Keys is a Partner in the Chicago hub of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., and is a member of the Business Risk Division practice group. Mr. Keys is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the energy industry focused on corporate compliance, ethics, and governance. His expertise spans a wide range of compliance risk areas including cybersecurity, policy controls, and risk management protocols. Adept at translating legal and regulatory obligations into actionable policies, he has operationalized compliance controls and aligned enterprise strategies with regulatory requirements.
As the former Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer at Exelon Corporation, Mr. Keys demonstrated his capabilities in leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing complex compliance and ethics initiatives, and overseeing cybersecurity and privacy controls. He played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of Exelon's Code of Business Conduct and has a proven track record as a first-chair trial lawyer with notable successes in jury trials and mediations.
Mr. Keys holds a Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian History from Princeton University. He completed certifications in Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom from the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, and the Strategic HR Management Program from the Harvard University School of Business Administration - Executive Education. Mr. Keys previously co-chaired the Corporate Governance Compliance and Ethics component of the American Bar Association Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section (ABA-IRIS).
His community involvement has included service as a board member for various organizations such as Legal Prep Charter Academy and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. Mr. Keys was a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Naperville and was actively involved with DePaul University College of Commerce - Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (IBPE).
Mr. Keys is also a recognized speaker and author, having presented at numerous conferences and seminars and written on topics related to corporate governance, compliance, and ethics.
Professional Memberships
- Co-Chair, Corporate Governance, Compliance, and Ethics - American Bar Association Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section (ABA-IRIS)
- Member - EEI Law Cybersecurity Group
- Board Member - DePaul University College of Commerce - Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (IBPE)
- Strategic HR Management Program - Harvard University School of Business Administration - Executive Education
- International Panel - Development of Ethical Standards for Nuclear Operators - International Atomic Energy Association Consultancy in Vienna, Austria
Published Works
- American Bar Association Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section - Significant Developments
- "Significant Legal Developments in Corporate Governance, Compliance, and Ethics" - 2019
- "Significant Compliance Failures - Where are they Now?" - 2018
- "Top 10 Trends and Insights in Governance, Compliance and Enforcement" - 2017
Speaking Engagements
- Lecturer - "Ethics in Energy: The Politics of Power" - Berges Lecture Series, University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
- Panelist - "Ethics: One Set of Rules, Different Practice Settings: How Do You Respond?" - 39th Annual Ray Garrett, Jr. Corporate & Securities Law Institute, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
- Panelist - "How to Enrage the SEC Whilst Tweeting Stoned (Allegedly): Social Media and the SEC" - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF)
- Facilitator - "Cyber Security: Mitigating Electric Industry Risks in a Dynamic Threat Environment" - Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Public Utility Law Section
- Presenter - "The Culture Question - Compliance and Ethics Trends in 2017 and Beyond" - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Greater Chicago Chapter
Community Involvement
- Board Member - Legal Prep Charter Academy (Chicago)
- Board Member - YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
- Founding Member, Board of Directors - Boys and Girls Club of Naperville
- Volunteer - Constitutional Rights Foundation Lawyers in the Classroom